Soviet Union 1991

Second update

Something even more unexpected for Kohl happened. When all politicians either remained silent or supported the German Chancellor's decision, Oscar Lafontaine, chairman of the Social Democratic Party, actually stood up publicly and expressed support for the actions of the East German People's Armed Forces.

"Although they were once enemies of socialism, now these people are working hard to maintain social order and prevent the collapse of the German nation. They are the conscience of Germany. As for those hypocritical high-level officials, they have long since Thrown into the dirty sewer."

The most popular and dangerous politician in Europe spoke, which made Cole feel a little bit of pressure. In the eyes of centrists and supporters, Lafontaine appeared "dangerous and extreme," but the people at the bottom of the former East and West Germany, whose vital interests were hurt during the reform, threw themselves into his arms without hesitation. At the same time, Lafontaine is also a thorn in the side of German politics. His existence has always been the biggest obstacle to cooperation between the two parties.

Lafontaine's ideas represent the demands of the traditional Zoroastrian political parties: maintain pensions, protect wage levels, and even increase wages and increase the tax burden on the property-owning class. He hopes to increase employment by cutting interest rates, maintain exchange rate stability by decree, increase corporate taxation to fund social welfare expenditures, and avoid financial crises by restricting capital flows. In the eyes of others, these actions look like certain policies to resurrect East Germany.

Kohl had to have a good talk with this man, and even went to the office of the Social Democratic Party from the Prime Minister's Office and knocked on Lafontaine's door.

"Come in." After a response from inside, Cole pushed open the door of LaFontaine's office. I saw this Ivy League figure in German politics sitting on the sofa, with a German version of "Selected Works of Mao" in his hand. There are some books spread out on the table, "Das Kapital" and "The Communist Manifesto."

Facing the Bible that these socialists regard as a classic, Cole's face twitched.

"Prime Minister Cole, you are here, please sit down." LaFontaine asked the other party to sit down very enthusiastically, and moved the books on his desk. He also asked his assistant to make a cup of coffee for Chancellor Kohl.

Cole glanced at the books on the table, picked up the Selected Works of Mao among them, raised the book in front of LaFontaine, and said with some unclear meaning, "Chairman LaFontaine really fulfilled that sentence." It is dangerous and extreme, and your recent speech is as dangerous as the inciting effect of this book. Can I think that this is a provocation to the German Federal Constitution?”

"Why do I always feel that Chancellor Kohl's words seem like the government is threatening the German citizens' right to speak freely?" Lafontaine approached Kohl and said word by word, "Or are you talking about the Federal Reich Government, which claims freedom, equality and human rights? Are you going to do Nazi things? Set up a propaganda department to control the mouthpiece?”

"That's not the case. After all, there is a certain difference between us and the fanatics of Japan." Cole straightened his clothes and said in a low voice, "I hope Chairman Lafontaine will stop supporting the East German People's Organization. They are a group of terrorists." Elements. Threaten to deport refugees and launch riots to attack government halls. No matter what, these people are thugs and executioners who incite national unrest.”

"But what about the facts?" LaFontaine said tit for tat. "However, the fact that everyone sees is that the police suppressed citizens and citizens took up arms to resist the German violent machine. Am I right? The Federation has always claimed equality and freedom. The government is actually starting to worry about citizen riots, which I find very incomprehensible. Aren’t you the representatives of the people?”

Cole was leaned against the sofa and said nothing.

LaFontaine picked up the books on the table, walked to the bookshelf, and stuffed the books on the bookshelf one by one. He also said, "Of course, Chancellor Kohl can also regard us as sympathizers of the East German people, but are you going to use the same means to arrest me? Or will I end up like Krenz?" Going back and forth between court and prison for several years?”

Krenz, the last East German leader, was Honecker's designated successor and served as chairman of the East German Youth League for many years. After the fall of Honecker in 1989, Krenz only lasted a short time as the top leader of the East German party and country. In December of that year, the Party Central Committee and the Political Bureau of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany led by him resigned collectively. , Krenz also resigned from the position of chairman of the Council of State. In 1995, the Berlin State Court began to accept the so-called second political lawsuit, with Krenz as one of the main defendants. In 1997, the Krenz case was reduced to four Berlin Wall deaths.

"You have no historical problems now." Cole took a sip of coffee and said calmly.

LaFontaine said sarcastically, "That will happen in the future, or does your Federal Government of Germany like to use the banner of East Germany's enemies to deal with its political opponents? If there is only one choice between the interests of the people and the interests of the government If so, I choose the former. We will not speak out of conscience in front of a dictator.”

Cole's movements paused, and it seemed that this negotiation was over. LaFontaine stood on his opposite side.

"Take care of yourself, Chairman Lafontaine. If something unexpected happens in East Germany in the future, don't forget that you are one of the culprits who instigated them."

Cole picked up his clothes and prepared to go out, but was stopped by LaFontaine behind him.

"Chairman Kohl, I also want you to remember one thing. Germany does not belong to the upper class represented by politicians and capitalists, but to the entire German people. You only occupy a small proportion. "

"Under the influence of the Soviet Union, East Germany did not complete a thorough reform, and now, the East German people will restore the glory of Prussia. You are just a moth without fighting spirit whose spirit has been castrated and dismembered by the United States, France and Britain. You think you are the leader of Europe, but in fact you are cowardly and incompetent. Poland took away a large area of ​​land east of the Oder River, and you lost East Prussia and Koenigsberg. The army is limited to defense and rescue. We don't even have our own strategic air force. We can only tremble in the face of the torrent of steel."

In the past few decades, no one dared to mention the spirit of Germany, for fear of being equated with right-wing Nazis by the political correctness of mainstream society.

This time, Lafontaine was desperate. His tone was unusually firm, and his face even turned a little red because of excitement. "Remember, East Germany is the only orthodoxy that retains the German spirit."

"And the steel Germany will return to Europe, let them see the greatness of our nation!" (To be continued.)